President Donald Trump has insisted that he will be tougher on terrorism than his predecessor, but a new report indicates tha... morePresident Donald Trump has insisted that he will be tougher on terrorism than his predecessor, but a new report indicates that the White House may be planning to reduce funding for key U.S. counterterrorism programs and to eliminate one program altogether...

Wildfires come hot on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma, which made 2017 the costliest hurricane season on reco... moreWildfires come hot on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma, which made 2017 the costliest hurricane season on record. In 2017, the economic toll from hurricanes may be as high as $400 billion. The extremity of these conditions is clearly linked...

President Trump’s decision this week to have the United States recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate the ... morePresident Trump’s decision this week to have the United States recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv is an affront to all peace-loving people. It will only inflame tensions in the Middle East, leading to ...

In the West, treatment of North Korea is one-sided and ahistorical. The demonisation of North Korea transcends party lines, d... moreIn the West, treatment of North Korea is one-sided and ahistorical. The demonisation of North Korea transcends party lines, drawing on a host of subliminal racist and Orientalist imagery; no one is willing to accept that North Koreans may have valid reaso...

ONE NIGHT IN mid-August 2015, a fleet of warplanes circled over the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. Since that spring, a Saudi-l... moreONE NIGHT IN mid-August 2015, a fleet of warplanes circled over the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. Since that spring, a Saudi-led coalition had been carrying out a devastating bombing campaign. The United States had been helping the coalition with targeting...

To build a world where everyone can drink safe water, breathe clean air, and live free from the fear of the next climate disa... moreTo build a world where everyone can drink safe water, breathe clean air, and live free from the fear of the next climate disaster, we need a ban on new fossil fuel projects and a fast and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all.

South Korea has asked the US to delay joint military exercises until after the Winter Olympics to lower the chances of North ... moreSouth Korea has asked the US to delay joint military exercises until after the Winter Olympics to lower the chances of North Korea taking provocative actions during the Pyeongchang Games, which Seoul wants to use to showcase the country’s development.

As the U.S. military racks up victories against terror groups, there’s one battle that it can't seem to win: The PR war over ... moreAs the U.S. military racks up victories against terror groups, there’s one battle that it can't seem to win: The PR war over how many innocent civilians are dying as a result of U.S. airstrikes or commando raids.

The Trump administration's primary North Korea strategy would do little to curb the country's nuclear program and could trigg... moreThe Trump administration's primary North Korea strategy would do little to curb the country's nuclear program and could trigger a famine, according to experts. After spearheading several rounds of sanctions, the White House is now urging China to turn off...

Last month, for the first time in 41 years, a congressional hearing examined the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, which gives presi... moreLast month, for the first time in 41 years, a congressional hearing examined the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, which gives presidents sole authority. There was serious discussion of whether a particular presidential order for their use might not be “legal” —...